MLP at Dallas Guitar Show Report & Pix* April 16-18

[Nicky]

Ray Mauldin (user name "Elknation") and Janice at their Grinning Elk booth.

 

[Nicky]

Paul Reed Smith stopped by the booth and said howdy. I'm not kidding!

 

[John Vasco]

Paul Reed Smith stopped by the booth and said howdy. I'm not kidding!

Shudda gorrim to join...

 

[DelawareGold]

Congratulations on a "Knock Out" first day!
It sucks not being there.

 

[Drudeboy]

Can we have some BASS pr0n pics while your there too pls.

 

[Nicky]

Can we have some BASS pr0n pics while your there too pls.

This forum is intended for musicians, not BASS players...

(Yes, poor fellow, I will get you some precious BASS photos. I saw a cool Ampeg Dan Armstrong lucite bass guitar, and some very old Fender Precisions.)

 

[Nicky]

Here's a photo of the nice folks in the next booth.

Gil Hembree, co-author of the Vintage Guitar Magazine Price Guide, and wife Jane. Gil is a really cool guy for a celebrity!

 

[John Vasco]

More importantly, Gil wrote 'Gibson Guitars, Ted McCarty's Golden Era 1948-1966', an essential book for anyone interested in the history of Gibson guitars during his tenure.

 

[Nicky]

More importantly, Gil wrote 'Gibson Guitars, Ted McCarty's Golden Era 1948-1966', an essential book for anyone interested in the history of Gibson guitars during his tenure.

You are correct, sir. That book is also for sale at his booth. He is a nice man, very cordial...as are all us Texans!
(Gil lives in Austin, TX.) I bought the 2010 Vintage Guitar Price Guide, and Gil signed it for me: "Nick and MyLesPaul Forum, Best Wishes". How ace is that?!

BTW, my feet and back are killing me...

 

[Nicky]

Ken Haas from Reverend Guitars stopped by to say howdy.

Around 5,000 attendees today, expect 15,000 more tomorrow and Sunday.

 

[MATTM]

I'll be by tomorrow

 

[Sven]

I'll be there tomorrow. My buddy is looking for a 57RI Goldtop.

I'm not sure what I'm looking for just yet...I'll know when I see it.

 

[River]

Go, guys, go! It's great to see this, even if I can't be there.

Thanks for the updates, nsureit. Keep 'em comin'!

 

[Nicky]

I'll be there tomorrow. My buddy is looking for a 57RI Goldtop.

I'm not sure what I'm looking for just yet...I'll know when I see it.

I saw a dozen 50s era Goldtops (not reissues), all price ranges. Why buy a RI when you can get the real deal? Good hunting.

Also saw quite a few early 50s Telecasters - average price $75,000.

 

[VictorB]

congratulations on a "knock out" first day!
It sucks not being there.

+1,000,000

 

[Nicky]

Day two. I was so tired, I left my camera at home. My little brother is fetchin' it for me. Did I mention that my back hurts?

Expecting upwards of 8-10,000 hippie freaks today.

Ray Rester (username: Texas07R8) has entered the building! He has a genuine 1959 Junior and a beautiful R8 to display. Pics later.

 

[ReverendJWblues]

Looks great always alot of fun at the Dallas show, I wont be able to get there untill 2morrow Sunday due to the weather here in OK and my body, hope to see some of you Texas brothers there, I know you guy's have some very fine gear. Hey somebody leave me some passes at the will call.

 

[b-squared]

Very cool...sorry I missed it, although I might have gotten a shiv stuck in me if I did show up.

BB

 

[ReverendJWblues]

Screw it I'm coming down today, leaving in 1hr, have my sharpiie ready for me to sign autographs.

 

[Nicky]

"Woemoejack" from Arlington stopped by to say howdy.

Also, "yllsacky" says hello, as does "TxJoe".